Government of Gujarat vs DHARMESHBHAI LAXMANBHAI CHAVDA Advocate - A P JANI — 584/2024
Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(A)(A),116(B),98(2),81. Disposed: Contested--JUDGEMENT on 08th April 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJMR050006942024
Filing Number
584/2024
Filing Date
16-May-2024
Registration No
584/2024
Registration Date
16-May-2024
Court
TALUKA COURT, TANKARA
Judge
1-Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
Decision Date
08-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGEMENT
Last updated 19-Jun-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
11189006240115
Police Station
TANKARA POLICE STATION - MORBI DISTRICT
Year
2024
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.Government of Gujarat
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
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1.DHARMESHBHAI LAXMANBHAI CHAVDA Advocate - A P JANI
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2.BHARATBHAI JIVABHAI CHAVDA
Adv. A P JANI
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3.SAHIDBHAI GULAMHUSENBHAI VADARIYA
Adv. A P JANI
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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08-Apr-2026
Judegement
Case Summary: Government of Gujarat v. Dharmeshbhai Chavda (Case 584/2024) The court acquitted all three accused of alleged liquor smuggling charges under the Prohibition Act. The prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt because the witnesses (panchas/panchayat members) who allegedly authenticated the seizure memo did not adequately corroborate the seizure details during examination, creating reasonable doubt about whether the contraband was actually recovered from the accused. Applying the fundamental criminal law principle that the prosecution must prove guilt without doubt, the court granted the benefit of doubt to the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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08-Apr-2026
Disposed
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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17-Mar-2026
Further Statement
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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07-Mar-2026
Further Statement
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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21-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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31-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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02-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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29-Nov-2025
Warrant Of Arrest
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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17-Oct-2025
Warrant Of Arrest
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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20-Sep-2025
Warrant Of Arrest
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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25-Aug-2025
Warrant Of Arrest
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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23-Jul-2025
Warrant Of Arrest
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21-Jun-2025
Warrant Of Arrest
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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26-May-2025
Warrant Of Arrest
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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28-Apr-2025
Warrant Of Arrest
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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28-Mar-2025
Warrant Of Arrest
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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21-Feb-2025
Warrant Of Arrest
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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16-Jan-2025
Warrant Of Arrest
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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13-Dec-2024
Process To Accused
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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14-Nov-2024
Process To Accused
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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11-Oct-2024
Process To Accused
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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09-Sep-2024
Process To Accused
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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02-Aug-2024
Process To Accused
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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06-Jul-2024
Process To Accused
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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30-May-2024
Process To Accused
Principal CIVIL Judge And J.M.F.C
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16-May-2024
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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16-May-2024
Case filed
Registration No. 584/2024
Case Summary: Government of Gujarat v. Dharmeshbhai Chavda (Case 584/2024) The court acquitted all three accused of alleged liquor smuggling charges under the Prohibition Act. The prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt because the witnesses (panchas/panchayat members) who allegedly authenticated the seizure memo did not adequately corroborate the seizure details during examination, creating reasonable doubt about whether the contraband was actually recovered from the accused. Applying the fundamental criminal law principle that the prosecution must prove guilt without doubt, the court granted the benefit of doubt to the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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